Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Given New $100.00 Price Target at BTIG Research

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) had its price objective lifted by BTIG Research from $95.00 to $100.00 in a research report released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also commented on KTB. Wall Street Zen lowered Kontoor Brands from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Kontoor Brands from $114.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on Kontoor Brands from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane set a $50.00 price target on Kontoor Brands in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kontoor Brands in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.00.

Kontoor Brands Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:KTB opened at $78.14 on Wednesday. Kontoor Brands has a fifty-two week low of $50.00 and a fifty-two week high of $87.00. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $63.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $71.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01. The stock has a market cap of $4.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.29 and a beta of 1.15.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.08. Kontoor Brands had a net margin of 7.22% and a return on equity of 62.02%. The company had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $975.78 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.38 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 45.6% on a year-over-year basis. Kontoor Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.500 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Kontoor Brands will post 4.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kontoor Brands Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. Kontoor Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.64%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kontoor Brands

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of Kontoor Brands by 69.3% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,553,092 shares of the company’s stock worth $168,428,000 after acquiring an additional 1,044,921 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Kontoor Brands during the 2nd quarter worth $45,762,000. Boston Partners purchased a new position in Kontoor Brands during the 3rd quarter worth $44,733,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Kontoor Brands by 54.2% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,241,839 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,924,000 after purchasing an additional 436,246 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi acquired a new position in Kontoor Brands in the third quarter valued at $24,653,000. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Kontoor Brands

Here are the key news stories impacting Kontoor Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major broker upgrades and price-target increases from Goldman Sachs, UBS, Wells Fargo, Barclays and BTIG lift sentiment and imply meaningful upside from current levels. These firms moved ratings to Buy/Overweight and raised targets (e.g., UBS to $131, Goldman to $95). Benzinga coverage of upgrades TickerReport Barclays note
• Positive Sentiment: Kontoor reported Q4 results above expectations: EPS $1.73 vs. $1.65 est., and revenue of ~$1.02B vs. ~$976M est.; y/y revenue jumped ~45.6%, driven in part by recent acquisitions/brand strength. That beat is the immediate fundamental driver behind the analyst optimism. Earnings release and call
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $6.40–$6.50 versus consensus ~$5.89, signalling stronger expected profitability and supporting valuation re-rates. BusinessWire: full results & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic and brand developments — including a planned Helly Hansen investor day (Sep 2, 2026) and new product collaborations (Wrangler x Avirex limited collection) — support the company’s growth narrative and investor visibility on the Helly Hansen acquisition. Wrangler x Avirex release Helly Hansen investor day
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance was provided at roughly $3.4–$3.5B, which sits at or slightly below some street estimates; while EPS guidance surprised to the upside, the top-line midpoint leaves room for discussion on growth cadence. Guidance details
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple transcripts and analyst write-ups (Seeking Alpha, InsiderMonkey, Yahoo Finance summaries) provide expanded detail from the earnings call; these are useful for diligence but are informational rather than new catalysts. Earnings call transcript Seeking Alpha transcript

Kontoor Brands Company Profile

Kontoor Brands, Inc is a global apparel company best known for its Wrangler and Lee denim and lifestyle brands. Established as an independent, publicly traded company in May 2019 following a spin-off from VF Corporation, Kontoor leverages a legacy that dates back to 1889 with the founding of Lee and to 1947 with the introduction of the Wrangler brand. The company focuses on designing, manufacturing and distributing premium, casual and workwear apparel, including jeans, pants, shorts, shirts, jackets and complementary accessories.

Kontoor Brands operates a diversified sales model that combines wholesale partnerships with leading retailers, distribution through e-commerce channels and select direct-to-consumer formats.